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Woman, two children killed in 'particularly violent' alleged DV attack in Sydney - 9News

Mon, 18 May 2026 13:38:21 GMT

Woman, two children killed in 'particularly violent' alleged DV attack in Sydney 9News
Man arrested after woman and two children found dead in Sydney home Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Woman and two children killed in ‘particularly violent’ alleged domestic violence attack SMH.com.au
Woman, two children dead in alleged domestic violence attack in Campbelltown, NSW News.com.au
Man arrested after woman, two children found dead in Campbelltown The Australian

Police running out of room to store illegal cigarettes they’ve seized amid Australia’s booming illicit trade - The Guardian

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:13:00 GMT

Police running out of room to store illegal cigarettes they’ve seized amid Australia’s booming illicit trade The Guardian
Retail workers flee to safe rooms as illicit tobacco violence soars News.com.au
Former top medical officer calls for cut to tobacco taxes The Age
Shocking fallout of illicit tobacco crisis The Australian
Health groups urge vigilance over big tobacco claims The Canberra Times

Victoria’s secret lotto licence extension to be probed by auditor-general - The Age

Mon, 18 May 2026 09:10:46 GMT

Victoria’s secret lotto licence extension to be probed by auditor-general The AgeSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News

Macquarie stops negative gearing in some home loan calculations - The Australian

Mon, 18 May 2026 09:20:13 GMT

Macquarie stops negative gearing in some home loan calculations The Australian
Homeowners eye loophole to keep negative gearing under new rules News.com.au
First home buyers 'up and about' at auctions after negative gearing changes Australian Broadcasting Corporation
‘Investors all dropped off’: Budget tax changes rattle Sydney auctions realestate.com.au
Macquarie tightens lending policies to reflect negative gearing ban AFR

‘Slander’: The reason for the surprise Hollywood twist in Sayers court drama - The Age

Mon, 18 May 2026 09:18:35 GMT

‘Slander’: The reason for the surprise Hollywood twist in Sayers court drama The Age
Luke Sayers changed firm name over ‘dick pic’, court hears The Australian
Cate Sayers wants public vindication over lewd photo scandal AFR
Cate Sayers appears in court for defamation case against ex Luke Sayers Herald Sun
Luke Sayers court battle with wife Cate over dick pic scandal The Chronicle | The Chronicle

Australia suspends new private college bids to enrol international students - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:07 GMT

Australia suspends new private college bids to enrol international students Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Labor bans new foreign student training providers for 12 months AFR
Registrations to teach international students in Australia to be paused for 12 months News.com.au

Australia news LIVE: Support for Labor, Albanese slumps after budget, new polling shows; Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda declared public health emergency - WAtoday

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:02:35 GMT

Multibillion-dollar deal to lay base for new homes on Brisbane’s fringes - Brisbane Times

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:23:50 GMT

Multibillion-dollar deal to lay base for new homes on Brisbane’s fringes Brisbane TimesSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News

Iconic Brisbane nightclub Fridays Riverside to shut doors May 24 - The Courier Mail

Mon, 18 May 2026 09:42:22 GMT

Iconic Brisbane nightclub Fridays Riverside to shut doors May 24 The Courier Mail

Australia has had ‘game-changer’ budgets before. How does Chalmers’ stack up? - The Conversation

Sun, 17 May 2026 20:06:31 GMT

Australia has had ‘game-changer’ budgets before. How does Chalmers’ stack up? The Conversation
Budget’s 3 miscalculations that lock in generational wealth divide: Stockspot’s Chris Brycki The Australian
VIDEO: Defending controversial budget policy changes Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Property or shares? The budget just flipped the script SMH.com.au
Chalmers accused of ‘gaslighting’ in tax clash, as treasurer is grilled on why key discount was removed for non-property assets News.com.au

New Town death: Man charged with murder after woman found dead in home - The Mercury

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:04:45 GMT

New Town death: Man charged with murder after woman found dead in home The Mercury
Man charged with murder following discovery of body in Hobart home Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Woman found dead in home may have been there for weeks, police say 9News
Murder charge laid after woman's body lay undiscovered in home for weeks The Examiner
Man charged with murder of woman found in shared home The Canberra Times

Overseas company makes billions in profit but is receiving millions in government bailouts - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:05:41 GMT

Overseas company makes billions in profit but is receiving millions in government bailouts Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Whyalla steelworks bailout heads past $2.6b as blast furnace fails AFR
PM 'confident' about Whyalla amid work to bring furnace 'back to life' Australian Broadcasting Corporation
VIDEO: Almost 1400 smelter jobs at risk in Port Pirie Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Steel and lead are facing trial by fire in SA's regional cities Australian Broadcasting Corporation

'Terribly concerning': Port Kembla identified as preferred AUKUS base in secret documents - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mon, 18 May 2026 06:36:56 GMT

'Terribly concerning': Port Kembla identified as preferred AUKUS base in secret documents Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Aukus nuclear submarine base would ‘place a massive target on our backs’, NSW labour union warns The Guardian
'Rule it out': Calls for stronger action after Port Kembla tipped as preferred nuclear subs base Illawarra Mercury
Secret documents reveal preferred Australian nuclear submarine base – and warn it could be a military target The Guardian

Liberal senator speaks out against Taylor's budget reply - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sun, 17 May 2026 18:43:24 GMT

Liberal senator speaks out against Taylor's budget reply Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Angus Taylor’s wrong. Immigrants need encouragement to become citizens, not threats SMH.com.au
Angus Taylor’s tax indexation proposal is good economic policy The Australian
Liberal party ‘corroded by hate’, MP says amid concerns of ‘dog whistling’ on immigration The Guardian
‘Absolute stinker’: Taylor takes aim at Labor’s budget in fiery spray Sky News Australia

Death of innovation: Finder co-founder Fred Schebesta slams Jim Chalmers’ CGT changes - The Australian

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:42:04 GMT

Death of innovation: Finder co-founder Fred Schebesta slams Jim Chalmers’ CGT changes The Australian
Albanese mocked by entrepreneurs using AI images to fight CGT changes AFR
VIDEO: Could CGT discount changes see mass exodus of businesses from Australia? Australian Broadcasting Corporation
‘It’s a jobs destroyer’: Backlash over CGT tax hit for businesses goes viral Brisbane Times
Tech founders use AI-generated images to poke fun at Anthony Albanese in protest against tax changes The Guardian

Romaine calm: live frog found in discount supermarket lettuce bag - The Guardian

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:22:00 GMT

Romaine calm: live frog found in discount supermarket lettuce bag The Guardian
'Bro, there's a frog in my lettuce': Woolworths investigates salad bag find Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Creature found in Woolies lettuce bag sparks investigation PerthNow
Live frog found in bag of lettuce in remote Western Australian town RNZ
A frog has been found in a bag of lettuce Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Chalmers complains of ‘unhinged scare campaign’ against changes – as it happened - The Guardian

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:32:00 GMT

Chalmers complains of ‘unhinged scare campaign’ against changes – as it happened The Guardian
Jim Chalmers accused of misleading logic over CGT reforms The Australian
It’s Chalmers who needs reminding that tax cuts demand fiscal restraint AFR
Labor defends budget housing tax changes despite critical polls SBS Australia
Housing Minister Clare O’Neil backs tax changes amid Labor poll shock to One Nation News.com.au

Almost 1000 arrests in domestic violence blitz - The New Daily

Sun, 17 May 2026 22:40:13 GMT

Almost 1000 arrests in domestic violence blitz The New Daily
‘Stain on society’: DV crackdown The Australian
'Gimmick': critic blasts DV blitz that nets almost 1000 The Canberra Times
Exclusive: On the road with Operation Amarok NBN News
The reason the NSW prison population has hit a record high SMH.com.au

'Boomer bashing': Are cuts to private health rebates addressing generational or wealth inequality? - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sun, 17 May 2026 18:42:23 GMT

'Boomer bashing': Are cuts to private health rebates addressing generational or wealth inequality? Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Vital reforms are needed for our nurses The Canberra Times
Urgent care clinics, medicines and vaccines: what the budget means for Australians’ health The Conversation
Public hospitals to face 'intensified pressure' as older Australians hit with major rebate cuts in Tuesday night's Budget Sky News Australia
Over-65s lose higher health insurance rebates under new policy The Australian

'Nothing left but a brick shell': residents near now contained inferno urged to close homes - Newcastle Herald

Mon, 18 May 2026 09:16:23 GMT

'Nothing left but a brick shell': residents near now contained inferno urged to close homes Newcastle Herald
Mayfield fire: 60 firefighters battle Newcastle blaze News.com.au
Fire crews battling blaze at commercial premises in Mayfield Newcastle Weekly

The fatal flaw in Labor’s capital gains tax reform - MacroBusiness

Sun, 17 May 2026 04:01:59 GMT

The fatal flaw in Labor’s capital gains tax reform MacroBusiness
WA small businesses face double tax blow under CGT changes The West Australian
Albanese’s war on capital an assault on aspiration AFR

Massive rainband soaks Australia: heavy rain still likely in parts of Qld, NSW - Weatherzone

Mon, 18 May 2026 03:20:16 GMT

Massive rainband soaks Australia: heavy rain still likely in parts of Qld, NSW Weatherzone
First north-west cloudband of 2026 to soak all states Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Rainy days ahead for much of eastern Australia, as a dry winter looms SBS Australia
Weather: Record-breaking May rain as band hits NSW, Qld News.com.au
Rare 4000km weather system dumps month’s rain in one day The Chronicle | The Chronicle

Qld Labor MPs question Steven Miles leadership after vote crash - The Courier Mail

Sun, 17 May 2026 14:09:08 GMT

Qld Labor MPs question Steven Miles leadership after vote crash The Courier Mail
Miles declares 'a win is a win' as Labor squeaks by in by-election Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Two high-profile Liberals defect to One Nation – as it happened The Guardian
Labor backs Miles, despite humbling Stafford byelection result SMH.com.au
2026 – Stafford By-election – Result Summary Antony Green's Election Blog

Hundreds of holidaymakers in limbo as travel company AVG Travels cancels trips - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:06:35 GMT

Hundreds of holidaymakers in limbo as travel company AVG Travels cancels trips Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Rottnest Island shark attack: Australian victim identified as father-of-two - BBC

Mon, 18 May 2026 03:24:04 GMT

Rottnest Island shark attack: Australian victim identified as father-of-two BBC
Perth father was diving in a pair during spearfishing competition when tragedy struck at Rottnest Island WAtoday
After another fatal shark attack, experts say risk can never be eliminated Australian Broadcasting Corporation
GoFundMe launched to support family of dad, Steven Mattaboni, killed in Rottnest Island shark attack The West Australian
Rottnest Island fatal shark attack: Sergeant Michael Wear describes tragic scenes News.com.au

Woman found dead at scene of unit fire - The Canberra Times

Mon, 18 May 2026 06:30:31 GMT

Woman found dead at scene of unit fire The Canberra Times
Woman dies as fire in north Canberra unit causes 'substantial damage' Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Woman located deceased in Belconnen unit fire ACT Policing
UPDATE: Emergency services personnel tried to save woman who died in unit fire Region Canberra
Woman dies in Belconnen unit fire Canberra CityNews

Stalking accusations against WA police assistant commissioner, trial begins - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mon, 18 May 2026 10:58:41 GMT

Stalking accusations against WA police assistant commissioner, trial begins Australian Broadcasting Corporation

'Frightening' near-miss between truck, motorcycles under investigation - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mon, 18 May 2026 03:12:28 GMT

'Frightening' near-miss between truck, motorcycles under investigation Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Lake Highway Apsley: Truck’s near miss with motorcycle probed News.com.au
‘Frightening’ dashcam footage shows truck nearly hit motorcyclists on Tasmanian road Pulse Tasmania
VIDEO: Large truck narrowly avoided hitting two motorcyclists on a rural road in Tasmania Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Why the budget is only going to get worse for Labor - The Australian

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:30:06 GMT

Why the budget is only going to get worse for Labor The Australian
A negative hearing on negative gearing plans for change SMH.com.au
Friendless budget needs explanation, not condescension AFR
Albanese has costed in his broken promises. Now Labor is paying the price The Age
Is political truth a lost art in modern Australian life? The Canberra Times

‘Democracy is dead, act accordingly’: Neo-Nazis lodge High Court fight - The Age

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:42:16 GMT

‘Democracy is dead, act accordingly’: Neo-Nazis lodge High Court fight The AgeSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News

Amy land deal ‘most significant’ housing project in a generation - The Mercury

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:43:50 GMT

Amy land deal ‘most significant’ housing project in a generation The Mercury
Defence land to be used for new 1,000-home Hobart development Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Marching orders delivered for Dowsing Point housing deal The Chronicle | The Chronicle
RSL Tasmania raises concerns over Derwent Barracks divestment Pulse Tasmania
Labor pushes ahead with defence estate sell-off Sky News Australia

'Predator' arsonist's $1.5m fire an 'act of retribution', court told - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mon, 18 May 2026 06:53:31 GMT

'Predator' arsonist's $1.5m fire an 'act of retribution', court told Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Man's leg amputated in public park, court hears - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:01:12 GMT

Man's leg amputated in public park, court hears Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Woman jailed for drunkenly setting friend on fire appeals sentence - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mon, 18 May 2026 03:42:18 GMT

Woman jailed for drunkenly setting friend on fire appeals sentence Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Kanmantoo: Motorcyclist killed at Kanmantoo, Horrocks Highway reopened after Penwortham crash - Adelaide Now

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:34:17 GMT

Kanmantoo: Motorcyclist killed at Kanmantoo, Horrocks Highway reopened after Penwortham crash Adelaide Now
'This is the end': SA health chief recalls terrifying moment she was hit by car Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Major highway closed after horror crash Daily Telegraph Sydney
Second horror crash on SA roads in just 12 hours The Mercury
Professor Nicola Spurrier in near-fatal cycle crash Adelaide Now

Qld developer donation overhaul yields $170,000 in cash - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sun, 17 May 2026 19:34:38 GMT

Qld developer donation overhaul yields $170,000 in cash Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Driver has privileges immediately revoked as 'reckless' act runs rampant on Aussie roads - Yahoo News Australia

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Driver has privileges immediately revoked as 'reckless' act runs rampant on Aussie roads Yahoo News Australia

Australian teens impacted by the social media ban are getting less news: new research - The Conversation

Sun, 17 May 2026 20:06:10 GMT

Australian teens impacted by the social media ban are getting less news: new research The Conversation
Australia’s social media ban preventing teens from accessing the news, research finds The Guardian
AUDIO: Teens consuming less news since social media ban: research Australian Broadcasting Corporation
School principals say bullying down with social media ban, but it’s no silver bullet Adelaide Now
‘They want our kids addicted’: Parents struggle as teens defy social media ban The Mercury

Threats to leak Premier's address in park lands protection group - News - InDaily

Mon, 18 May 2026 02:59:46 GMT

Threats to leak Premier's address in park lands protection group - News InDaily
Possum Park protester threatens to leak Premier Peter Malinauskas’ home address Adelaide Now
SA premier plays down social media posts attempting to reveal his home address amid golf course controversy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Queensland man charged with 34 counts of online child abuse offences - 9News

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:30:33 GMT

Queensland man charged with 34 counts of online child abuse offences 9News
Queensland man accused of paying to watch live child sexual abuse Australian Broadcasting Corporation
NAMED: Innisfail man accused of paying for live sex shows involving Filipino kids The Cairns Post
Man charged after he 'paid to watch child sex shows' Yahoo News Australia

A Canberra woman's husband said not to book return flights. It was a case of exit trafficking - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sun, 17 May 2026 20:45:48 GMT

A Canberra woman's husband said not to book return flights. It was a case of exit trafficking Australian Broadcasting Corporation

New foreshore plan for historic Sydney park revealed - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sun, 17 May 2026 20:27:23 GMT

New foreshore plan for historic Sydney park revealed Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Works begin to transform Inner West park building into footy clubhouse Inside Local Government

Man who stomped on face of off-duty police officer won't have to return to jail - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:12:46 GMT

Man who stomped on face of off-duty police officer won't have to return to jail Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Flash flooding as Gold Coast lashed with month's worth of rain in one day - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sun, 17 May 2026 20:01:55 GMT

Flash flooding as Gold Coast lashed with month's worth of rain in one day Australian Broadcasting CorporationSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News

Church warns 'everything's on the table' as redress bill continues to climb - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mon, 18 May 2026 01:24:33 GMT

Church warns 'everything's on the table' as redress bill continues to climb Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Nearly one in five Tasmanians would vote One Nation, poll shows - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:05:34 GMT

Nearly one in five Tasmanians would vote One Nation, poll shows Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Orange wave: Shock polling result spells trouble for major parties The Mercury
One Nation surges to 19% in Tasmania as Liberal vote hits 25-year low Pulse Tasmania

‘Disastrous’ plan to allow fracking on South Australia’s Limestone Coast is a broken promise, locals say - The Guardian

Sun, 17 May 2026 22:40:00 GMT

‘Disastrous’ plan to allow fracking on South Australia’s Limestone Coast is a broken promise, locals say The Guardian
Fracking ban rethink on back-burner — but is it delaying the inevitable? Australian Broadcasting Corporation
‘Ridiculous’: One Nation vows to block South-East fracking plan NT News
‘Shocking decision’: SA fracking ban reversal blasted The New Daily
Community shocked as Australia's most advanced renewable state moves to end fracking ban Renew Economy

Landlord loses tenant over $50 mistake - realestate.com.au

Sun, 17 May 2026 23:40:49 GMT

Landlord loses tenant over $50 mistake realestate.com.au

Mother's 'life sentence' after daughter's brutal murder by husband - 9News

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:32:44 GMT

Mother's 'life sentence' after daughter's brutal murder by husband 9News

Elk have been spotted in the wild in SA. Where did they come from? - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sun, 17 May 2026 20:34:53 GMT

Elk have been spotted in the wild in SA. Where did they come from? Australian Broadcasting Corporation

1.2 million Queensland homes without compliant smoke alarms near deadline - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sun, 17 May 2026 21:33:28 GMT

1.2 million Queensland homes without compliant smoke alarms near deadline Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The ‘affordable’ housing policies that subsidised a rental unit listed for $925 a week - The Age

Mon, 18 May 2026 01:30:00 GMT

The ‘affordable’ housing policies that subsidised a rental unit listed for $925 a week The Age

Students of newly merged Adelaide University protest changing of graduation venue from Bonython to Pridham Hall - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sun, 17 May 2026 20:21:38 GMT

Students of newly merged Adelaide University protest changing of graduation venue from Bonython to Pridham Hall Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Witnesses react to horrific fatal Bentley carpark crash - The West Australian

Sun, 17 May 2026 07:54:00 GMT

Witnesses react to horrific fatal Bentley carpark crash The West Australian
Teenage pedestrian dies after being hit in Perth car park Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Local school teacher revealed as man found dead in Katanning - The Great Southern Herald

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:46:00 GMT

Local school teacher revealed as man found dead in Katanning The Great Southern Herald
Police investigate suspected homicide under 'cover of darkness' in WA farming town Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Police activity scaled back on suspicious death in Katanning The Great Southern Herald

Man with no clothes takes a run through Belconnen Mall - Canberra CityNews

Sun, 17 May 2026 05:14:05 GMT

Man with no clothes takes a run through Belconnen Mall Canberra CityNews
Man allegedly runs naked through shopping centre assaulting several people The Canberra Times
Naked teen accused of shopping centre rampage Daily Telegraph Sydney
Seeking witnesses to act of indecency at Belconnen Mall ACT Policing

Gold Coast e-bike crackdown 'not effective', council report finds - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sat, 16 May 2026 22:29:40 GMT

Gold Coast e-bike crackdown 'not effective', council report finds Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Teen charged after Runaway Bay e-bike incidents NT News
Gold Coast teenager charged after alleged e-bike group taunted police at Runaway Bay Sports Complex 7NEWS
Wilful damage and anti-social behaviour charges, Runaway Bay Queensland Police News

Work from home twice a week? Australian state to make it a legal right - Newswire

Sun, 17 May 2026 12:04:27 GMT

Work from home twice a week? Australian state to make it a legal right Newswire